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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,021, 81,448.98 and 32,525

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,021, 81,448.98 and 32,525 is: 44,884.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,021 : 81,448.98 = 32,525 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,021/81,448.98 = 32,525/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,021x = 81,448.98 × 32,525
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,021x = 2,649,128,074.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,649,128,074.50/59,021
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,884.50

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